Many knew Kristine as Kris born May 12th, 1972. Kristine recently turned 50, but always denied it. As Kristine’s life was cut short on July 23, 2022 she went home to be with her Heavenly Father Lord and Savior. Kristine lived life to the fullest as a strong, independent, Jesus worshiping, fearless woman. Kristine grew up in West Hurley, NY, never living a normal life in a house with 5 siblings. Kristine being the oldest and the wild child she was, never lived a dull moment. Kristine leaves behind three children; Samantha Gilman, Brendan Genovese and Eliana VanValkenburgh. As well as; granddaughter Nadileena, four brothers; Michael VanValkenburgh, Charles Soltys Jr, Carel Soltys, Craig Soltys & sister Casey Preble. Her mother Betsy Soltys & stepfather Charles Soltys and her father Michael VanValkenburgh. Also, several nephews and nieces and many cousins.

Kristine had her first child young as a single parent. Raising her next two children later in life alone as a single parent, she worked doing home health care to provide for herself and her children. Kristine then went back to school to become a substance abuse therapist, while still single parenting her children. She only fell in love once and was happily married for some time but became injured at work which made her disabled. Her marriage ended when her health started to decline through her disabilities. She struggled mentally and physically for years after. What always kept her going through all the pain and heart break was her love for her kids and her granddaughter, Nadileena. When it came to when Nadileena was born, Kristine never wanted to be called a grandma, so it was never grandma, it was Nani. She never not loved her kids. She may have said she loved her plants more because they didn’t talk back. Unlike her, as she always had something to say. There was never a conversation with Kristine where you could get a word in edgewise. She always had a story to tell. Especially to her kids, she loved to talk their ears off. She loved her children more than anything and did everything she could for her children.

The viewing for Kristine will be on Monday August 1st from 4pm-7pm, and the celebration of Kristine’s life will be on August 2nd at 11am at Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, 27 Smith Ave, Kingston. The burial will take place after at Wiltwyck Cemetery, 205 W. O'Reilly Street, Kingston.